The 23rd running of the largest relay in New Zealand on one of the world s most picturesque courses Teams of 8-18 or Solo Competitors FUELLED BY

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1 The 23rd running of the largest relay in New Zealand on one of the world s most picturesque courses 155km The Ultimate Teams Relay Teams of 8-18 or Solo Competitors 3,500 Runners & Walkers FUELLED BY 67km Length of the Lake - Relay Length of Lake Taupo: Four - eight members only or Solo Runners / Walkers MAJOR SPOT PRIZE: A holiday for two - including flights and three nights accommodation to your choice of Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane 17TH FEBRUARY 2018 TEAM MANAGERS BOOK Event day contact:

2 Team Name Team Manager Team Number Great Lake Relay - Teams Event 155km Full Circuit of Lake Taupo option TEAMS OF EIGHT - EIGHTEEN MEMBERS Composite Teams (Runners & Walkers) Start time 11.00pm Friday Running Teams Start time 2.00am Saturday Great Lake Relay - Solo Event 155km Full Circuit of Lake Taupo option Solo Runners Start times: Over 14 hours 7.00am Saturday, Under 14 hours 11.00pm Friday Male Female Length of the Lake - Teams Event 67km Length of Lake Taupo option TEAMS OF FOUR - EIGHT MEMBERS Walking Teams Start time 7.00am Saturday Composite Teams (Runners & Walkers) Start time 7.00am Saturday Length of the Lake - Solo Event 67km Length of Lake Taupo option Running Teams Start time 9.00am Saturday Solo Walkers Start time 7.00am Saturday Male Female Solo Runners Start time 7.00am Saturday Male Female Number of Runners/Walkers PLEASE NOTE: Any alterations to your entry can be made by calling (07) or ing: info@eventpromotions.co.nz IMPORTANT INFORMATION Registration Registration time Registration location Team Managers Meeting Event Director Extra entry forms PAGE 2 Please bring your confirmation to registration Friday 5pm-9pm Great Lake Centre, Tongariro Street, TAUPO Friday 8pm pm (Great Lake Centre) You must attend!! Murray Fleming Phone: (07) Mobile: info@eventpromotions.co.nz Either photocopy the one you have, or info@eventpromotions.co.nz or download one from:

3 GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION - RULES Team Event Numbers You will be given four numbers. These numbers, one on the front and one on the back, must be worn at all times. One number must be returned to the Event Headquarters at the finish area. These will be used for drawing spot prizes at prize giving. Great Lake relay teams, please return your two flashing lights and two Event Promotion torches to Event HQ too. What Side of the Road? During the hours of darkness you must run/walk on the left hand side. At 6.15am, change to the right hand side. For safety reasons on legs 14, 17 and 18 Great Lake Relay or legs 4, 7 and 8 Length of the Lake Relay all competitors must run/walk on the left hand side only as the road is very narrow and dangerous. Reflective clothing is recommended but optional on this leg. Please take extreme care around this area and be aware of other users of the road. Toilets There will be two porta loos at every change-over, plus at Tihoi Trading Post, Tokaanu, Turangi, and at various spots on the lake edge from Turangi to Taupo. At night time you will need a torch. If you need to go outside of these places please make sure you do not leave anything obvious behind! We are keen to keep NZ green! This is a very important issue for all of the surrounding farmers! Please respect their turf! Petrol No petrol is available outside of Taupo for the first 100km of the Great Lake Relay. Results A full set of results will be available from Monday morning on the Event Promotions website: Uniform During the Relay, it would be an advantage if all your team wear the same colours. It makes it easier for you to recognise your team member. Competitors during the hours of darkness are to run or walk on the left hand side of the road and MUST WEAR REFLECTIVE CLOTHING. Your team will not be permitted to start that leg without reflective clothing. Reflective clothing must be supplied by each team. Prize-giving: Yes! This will be held on the grass area between the Great Lake Centre and the finish area from 7.00pm pm. Teams must be present to be eligible for the spot prizes. Good luck! (Remember, you needed to have handed in your flashing lights and one race number). Rubbish At all times around the lake, you must pick up your own rubbish! Thank you. Leg Times Total team times will be taken and results available after prize-giving. Individual leg times are the responsibility of each team. For your convenience we have supplied a sheet for you on the back page. Medical All teams are responsible for carrying their own medical kits. Check with all team members and make sure they have their appropriate medication if necessary. Remember blisters, falls and scrapes could occur. Accommodation A variety of accommodation options are available via a link on the event website Drink Stations No drink stations are provided so be prepared. You must be prepared to carry enough water for your team with you at all times. Please ensure your bottles are thrown in a bin and not on the side of the road! Thanks. Have sufficient drinking water available for the team. It is suggested 2 litres per team member. Bring a chilly bin to keep them cold. Weather This has in the past, been terrific. But who knows? Be prepared for wind, rain or very hot and dry weather. Refunds No refunds will be given within 7 days of each event - no exceptions. A $50.00 administration fee per team, or $10.00 per solo, will apply prior to this date. Animals Animals are not permitted at any of the venues, or on the course. Team Members Runners / Walkers may compete for only one team. Minimum age is 13 years. Injury If injured, a runner / walker may be replaced by the runner / walker who is to compete next. If it is the final leg, the runner / walker of the previous leg may take over. Under no circumstances may an injured competitor, after being replaced rejoin the event. Pacing No pacing by vehicles, bicycles or other runner / walkers is permitted. (For the health and safety of competitors, vehicles cannot travel directly behind their team member. The competitor behind this vehicle ends up breathing in the exhaust fumes - Yuk!). Disqualification and Protests Only the Manager may lodge a protest. This should be done as soon as possible in writing to the Event Director. All protests will be heard by the Judicial Committee once all teams have completed the Relay. The Committee will comprise of two Event Directors and one Event Referee. All decisions made by the committee will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. Change-overs Each change-over is to be made by touch within the changeover zone. Any change over at any other point will result in disqualification, except in the case of injury or catch up legs (Great Lake Relay only). PAGE 3

4 Traffic - Transport All teams are responsible for their own transport with a limit of two vehicles per team to be on the course at any one time. Please respect this as too many vehicles will jeopardise the event in future years. No parking is permitted within coned areas at the changeover stations. Please abide by all traffic rules and give competitors the right-of-way at ALL TIMES! Extreme caution is required on legs 14 and 15 Great Lake Relay or legs 4 and 5 Length of the Lake Relay. Team Rivalry This is fine but with water only! Water pistols must not be directed at moving vehicles! This can be extremely dangerous and could cause an accident. No water bombs are permitted due to safety reasons. Thank you. This event can be competitive. The atmosphere will be awesome. To maintain this, at no stage can anything but water be squirted at other competitors. The whole emphasis of the event is for all to have a great time. Team Member Safety Please support and keep a close eye on team members, especially during the hours of darkness on remote roads. Event Officials Event Officials will be patrolling the event. The directions of event officials must be obeyed at all times. Any team breaking the event rules may be either: a) stopped from completing the event, or b) allowed to complete the event but will be disqualified and ineligible for any spot prizes. The organisers reserve the right to withdraw any entrants they consider unable to continue for medical reasons. Finish Time All teams must complete the course by 6.00pm. Finish Shoot You have all participated in successfully achieving the Relay so we request that you all run or walk into the finish shoot and across the finish line together please. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT GREAT LAKE RELAY ESTIMATED LEG START TIMES Composite Teams Running Teams Start Leg 1 11pm (Friday) 2am Start Leg 2 12am 2am 2.45am 4am Start Leg am 3am 3.30am 5am Start Leg am 3.45am 4.15am 6am Start Leg am 4.15am 5.15am 7am Start Leg 6 4am 5.15am 6am 7.45am Start Leg 7 5am 6.20am 6.45am 8.30am Start Leg am 7.15am 7.30am 9.15am Start Leg am 8.15am 8am 10am Start Leg am 9.15am 8.45am 11am Start Leg 11 8am 10.10am 9.15am 11.45am Start Leg am 11.10am 10am 12.45pm Start Leg am 12.05pm 10.45am 1.30pm Start Leg am 1pm 11.45am 2.15pm Start Leg 15 11am 2pm 12.30pm 3pm Start Leg am 3pm 1pm 3.45pm Start Leg pm 4pm 1.30pm 4.30pm Start Leg pm 5pm 2pm 5.15pm PAGE 4 FINISH 2pm 6pm 2.30pm 6pm

5 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT GREAT LAKE RELAY RULES Composite Teams (Runners and Walkers) Each team must consist of 8 to 18 members. Each team member must complete one or two legs. Walkers must complete legs 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 15 & 16. Team members may walk or run legs 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17 & 18. If your team consists of 8 members only, a maximum of two members must complete three legs each. During the hours of darkness all competitors must wear reflective clothing and run or walk on the left hand side of the road. A torch may be beneficial. Teams are responsible for taking their own leg times. Total team times will be recorded by the organisers. Runners Each team must consist of 8 to 18 runners who must run one or two legs. If your team consists of 8 members only, a maximum of two members must complete three legs each. During the hours of darkness all competitors must wear reflective clothing and run on the left hand side of the road. A torch may be beneficial. Teams are responsible for taking their own leg times. Total team times will be recorded by the organisers. Solo Competitors All solos must have their own support vehicles. During the hours of darkness competitors must wear reflective clothing and run on the left hand side of the road. A torch may be beneficial. Competitors that will take over 14 hours will start at 7pm on Friday 16th February and competitors that will take under 14 Hours will start at 11pm on Friday. Finish Time All teams/solo must complete the course by 6.00pm. Teams may be requested by the Tail end Charlie official to start a team member on the next leg before the current team member has completed their particular leg. The changeover station marshals will record the time difference and this will be added to your total team time. This is called a Catch Up Leg and can be initiated at the start of legs 5, 11 and 17 only. Catch-up Legs Teams must only do catch-up legs at the start of legs 5, 11 and 17 if there is a definite need for it. Only use a catch-up leg as a last resort. A time indication sheet is provided for you on page 15. If you are more than half an hour behind the last estimated time at legs 4, 10 and 16, you should do a catch-up. It goes like this: Once you have dropped one team member off at the previous change-over. You need to then inform the Marshall at that change-over of your team name and number, then send off your next competitor. The Marshall will time the difference of our two competitors which will be added to your total team time. All teams must finish by 6.00pm. Flashing Lights For added safety each team will be issued with two flashing lights and two torches at registration. The flashing lights clip on the back of your shorts. One of these MUST be worn at all times during the hours of darkness by the competitor. These lights are to be returned to the event headquarters at the finish area (along with your event number), where they will be ticked off. Your team will not be eligible for spot prizes if these are not returned. Thank you. COURSE DESCRIPTION - TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT GREAT LAKE RELAY 155km full circuit of Lake Taupo Leg 1: Leg 2: Leg 3: PAGE 5 Start outside the Tennis Club on Redoubt Street. Proceed down Redoubt Street, turn left onto State Highway 1 (run/walk on left hand side). Over bridge then uphill for 1.0 km. Turn left into Poihipi Road. Undulating and gradual uphill. Flat for 1.2km then gradual uphill for 1.0km. Flat for 0.5km then turn left into Whangamata Road. Easy undulating with mostly gradual downhill s. Stage classification: Average Distance: 14.4km Changeover to leg 2: 25m past house driveway 333 Whangamata Road Flat with gradual downhill s for 5.0km. A long 2.2km uphill with a steep 0.8km downhill. A long gradual 2.5km uphill with a steep 1.0km downhill stretch. Uphill for 0.5km then undulating with long uphill and downhill sections for the remainder of the leg. Stage Classification: Hard Distance: 14.1km Changeover to leg 3: 280m past box 1723 Whangamata Road Large rolling hills for the first 3.8km then easy gradual downhill for the remaining 6.3km. Distance:10.1km Changeover to leg 4: 250m before intersection Whangamata Rd/ Western Bays Rd Leg 4: Uphill for 250m, turn left into Western Bay Road (State Highway 32). Very gradual uphill with some downhill s for 4.0km, followed by an easy 3.0km downhill section with some flats. Undulating to finish. Distance: 8.3km Changeover to leg 5: 300m past Waihora Road (Pureora Forest Park) at clearing under power lines on Western Bays Rd. Leg 5: Leg 6: Leg 7: Easy uphill for 0.9km followed by gradual downhill with steep downhill sections for 4.1km with some flats. Slight rise then downhill 1.0km, over bridge then hard climb for 4.1km to finish. Stage Classification: Hard (Catch-Up Leg option) Distance: 10.1 km Changeover to leg 6: 100m before Motere Station (Box 4392), Western Bays Rd. Flat for 1km with an easy downhill for 1km. A small rise followed by another 1.1 km downhill. A steady climb then downhill for 1 km and undulating to finish. Distance: 8.4km Changeover to leg 7: 50m past Hauhungaroa 2C Station drive way, Western Bays Rd Undulating for 5.0 km with a 500 metre climb to finish. Distance: 5.5 km Changeover to leg 8: At lookout, Western Bays Rd

6 Leg 8: Leg 9: 2.0km downhill and 500m flat. Long gradual downhill and flat sections to finish with a couple of hills. Distance: 7.0km Changeover to leg 9: Middle of straight by white gate, 100m past the last set of power lines on Western Bays Rd. Gradual downhill for 1.5km then a slight climb. An 800m gradual downhill to corner. Turn left into State Highway 41 and a hard climb up the Kuratau Hill for 3.0km. A small dip and climb to finish. Stage Classification: Hard Distance: 6.8km Changeover to leg 10: Waihi Pukawa Trust Gateway, S.H 41 Leg 10: Steep downhill for 2.0km followed by an undulating section of 1.0km and a climb for 0.9km. Easy undulating section to finish. Distance: 6.9km Changeover to leg 11: 100m past Box 1136, S.H 41 Leg 11: An undulating section for 1.3km followed by a long downhill section of 3.2km to the Tokaanu flats. All the rest of the leg is flat. (Catch-Up Leg option) Distance: 10.9km Changeover to leg 12: Opposite welcome to Turangi sign on Atirau Road. Parking on Atirau Road Only. Leg 12: Flat to State Highway 1 for 500m. Turn left, stay on right hand side of State Highway 1, flat to finish at the Motuoapa Reserve. Distance: 10.2km Changeover to leg 13: Opposite Café at Motuoapa, S.H 1 Parking in side streets of Motuoapa only strictly no parking permitted on S.H.1 Leg 13: Flat for 3.0km to the Tauranga-Taupo River bridge and flat to finish.. Distance: 8.6km Changeover to leg 14: 20m past reserve entry road, middle of Mission Bay straight S.H 1. Leg 14: For safety reasons all competitors must run/walk on the left hand side only. Reflective clothing recommended but optional. Leg is flat / undulating No parking from Motutere to change over. The last 4.3km is very dangerous due to narrow and windy sections of road. Stage Classification: Dangerous Distance: 7.4km Changeover to leg 15: South end of Hatepe Reserve, S.H 1 Leg 15: Run/walk on the right hand side of the road. Flat for 2km to Hatepe then a steep hard climb up the famous Hatepe hill for 2.7km Flat to finish. Distance: 6.1 km Changeover to leg 16: At the entrance to the weigh bridge 1.3km past top of hill, S.H 1 Parking in weigh bridge area only all vehicles must be parked well off the road. Leg 16: Very easy downhill for 6.0km followed by a steep downhill for 1.3km into Waitahanui. Flat for 600m to finish. Distance: 8.0km Changeover to leg 17: 100m past 100km speed sign leaving Waitahanui. Leg 17: Flat for 3.7km passing through Five Mile Bay. 1km climb to finish on left hand side of road. (Catch-Up Leg option) Distance: 4.7km Changeover to leg 18: At scenic lookout road sign (Earnest Kemp Rise), S.H 1 Parking in scenic lookout road only strictly no parking permitted S.H 1 Leg 18: Continue on the left hand side of the road on a gradual downhill to Taupo and run/walk on the footpath. Straight into Boat Harbour, around Boat Harbour, past Tennis Club, turn right into Domain to FINISH. Distance: 7.5km Note: all distances are + or - 0.2km TEAM NOTES PAGE 6

7 LENGTH OF THE LAKE RELAY RULES DIRECTIONS TO START Travel west on SH41 from Turangi for approximately 13km to the Pukawa township intersection (Pukawa Road). Turn right and travel down Pukawa Road for 2km and turn right into the Pukawa Reserve on Kaiuru Ave. The start is at this reserve. GRADES Walkers: Each team must consist of four to eight walkers who must complete one or two legs each. There are eight legs in total, varying from 4.7km to 15km in length. Start time is 7.00am on Saturday 17 February. Composite: (Runners & Walkers) Each team must consist of four to eight members who each must complete one or two legs. There are eight legs in total, varying from 4.7km to 15km in length.. Walkers must complete legs 1,5,6. Team members may either walk or run legs 2,3,4,7,8. Start time is 7.00am on Saturday 17 February. Runners: Each team must consist of four to eight runners who each must complete one or two legs. There are eight legs in total, varying from 4.7km to 15km in length. Start time is 9.00am on Saturday 17 February Solo Competitors: (Runners and Walkers) Start time is 7.00am on Saturday 17 February. If you think you will take longer than 11 hours there is an unofficial additional start at 5am Please manually record your start time. If you choose to start at the earlier time of 5am you are not eligible for podium prizes ESTIMATED LEG START TIMES - NATURE VALLEY LENGTH OF LAKE RELAY Walking Teams Composite Teams Running Teams Start Leg 1 7am 7am 9am Start Leg am 10am 8.45am 10am 10am 11am Start Leg am 11.30am 9.30am 11am 10.30am 12pm Start Leg am 1pm 10am 12pm 11am 1pm Start Leg am 2.30pm 10.30am 1pm 11.30am 1.30pm Start Leg 6 12pm 3.30pm 11am 2pm 12pm 2.30pm Start Leg pm 4.45pm 11.30am 3.30pm 12.30pm 3pm Start Leg pm 5.30pm 12pm 4.30pm 1pm 4.15pm Finish 2pm 6pm 12.45pm 6pm 1.45pm 6pm TEAM NOTES PAGE 7

8 COURSE DESCRIPTION SMITHS SPORTS SHOES/ASICS LENGTH OF THE LAKE RELAY 67km length of Lake Taupo Leg 1: Leg 2: Leg 3: Leg 4: Start at Pukawa Reserve on Kaiuru Ave, Pukawa. Steep, hard uphill for 2km, turn left on SH41. Undulating section for 2.2km. DO NOT change over at Great Lake Relay Leg 11 change over point just past Box 1136 on SH41. This change over does not apply to the Length Of The Lake Event. An undulating section for 1.3km followed by a long downhill section of 3.2km to the Tokaanu flats. All the rest of the leg is flat. Stage Classification: Hard Distance: 15.0km Changeover to leg 2: Opposite welcome to Turangi sign on Atirau Road. Parking on Atirau Road Only. Composite teams this is a compulsory walking leg. Flat to State Highway 1 for 500m. Turn left, stay on right hand side of State Highway 1, flat to finish at the Motuoapa Reserve. Distance: 10.2km Changeover to leg 3: Opposite Café at Motuoapa, S.H 1 Parking in side streets of Motuoapa only strictly no parking permitted on S.H.1 Flat for 3.0km to the Tauranga-Taupo River bridge and flat to finish. Distance: 8.6km Changeover to leg 4: 20m past reserve entry road, middle of Mission Bay straight S.H 1. For safety reasons all competitors must run/ walk on the left hand side only. Reflective clothing recommended but optional. Leg is flat / undulating No parking from Motutere to change over. The last 4.3km is very dangerous due to narrow and windy sections of road. Stage Classification: Dangerous Distance: 7.4km Changeover to leg 5: South end of Hatepe Reserve, S.H 1 Leg 5: Leg 6: Leg 7: Leg 8: Run/walk on the right hand side of the road. Flat for 2km to Hatepe then a steep hard climb up the famous Hatepe hill for 2.7km Flat to finish. Distance: 6.1 km Changeover to leg 6: At the entrance to the weigh bridge 1.3km past top of hill, S.H 1 Parking in weigh bridge area only all vehicles must be parked well off the road. Composite teams this is a compulsory walking leg Very easy downhill for 6.0km followed by a steep downhill for 1.3km into Waitahanui. Flat for 600m to finish. Distance: 8.0km Changeover to leg 7: 100m past 100km speed sign leaving Waitahanui. Composite teams this is a compulsory walking leg Flat for 3.7km passing through Five Mile Bay. 1km climb to finish on the left hand side of the road. Distance: 4.7km Changeover to leg 8: At scenic lookout road sign ( Earnest Kemp Rise), S.H 1 Parking in scenic lookout road only strictly no parking permitted S.H 1 Continue on the left hand side of the road on a gradual downhill to Taupo and run/walk on footpath. Straight into Boat Harbour, around Boat Harbour, past Tennis Club, turn right into Domain to FINISH. Distance: 7.5km. Note: all distances are + or - 0.2km TEAM NOTES PAGE 8

9 LEG km Tihoi Rd LEG km LEG 2 LEG km Whangamata Rd 14.4 km SH1 & SH5 LEG km LEG km Western Bay Rd KINLOCH GLR START FINISH LEG km TAUPO TO NAPIER LEG km LAKE TAUPO AIRPORT LEG km LEG km LEG km LEG km LEG km LEG km KURATAU PUKAWA TOKAANU TURANGI MOTUOAPA MOTUTERE LEG km LEG km LEG km LEG km TO WELLINGTON Taupo Great Lake Relay Great Lake Relay Course -155km Event organised by PAGE 9

10 Tihoi Rd Whangamata Rd SH1 & SH5 Western Bay Rd KINLOCH LOTL FINISH LEG km TAUPO TO NAPIER LAKE TAUPO AIRPORT LEG km LEG km LOTL START KURATAU PUKAWA MOTUOAPA MOTUTERE LEG km LEG km LEG km TOKAANU TURANGI LEG km TO WELLINGTON LEG km Length of the Lake Relay Length of the Lake Course - 67km Event organised by PAGE 10

11 TEAM LEG TIMES Name Start Time Finish Time Actual Time Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4 Leg 5 Leg 6 Leg 7 Leg 8 Leg 9 Leg 10 Leg 11 Leg 12 Leg 13 Leg 14 Leg 15 Leg 16 Leg 17 Leg 18 TEAM NOTES PAGE 11